Esk Moors Caring History

Esk Moors Caring is based on the existing Community led project first conceived in 2004.

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The Upper Esk Valley is a large rural community and research has shown that it faces many challenges including:

Poor transport links

Rural isolation due to difficulties getting to activities and healthcare services

An ageing population

A need for people to work together to provide what is required for their community

Involving everyone in the community, like men, older people, teenagers and younger children

Providing appropriate services and housing for older people so they can live independently in their own homes for as long as possible

Esk Moors Caring was set up to address these challenges.

Future

We are constantly evaluating what we do from the feedback we receive from people that use our services. This helps us shape the future of Esk Moors Caring. Statistics shows that our total existing geographical areas population has stayed relatively static over the last 20 years, however the largest proportion of our community are 27-50 year olds, therefore, not only do we want to maintain our original ethos, of helping the over 50’s, but we want to continually develop our programme of activities to appeal to everyone.

Care and help is at hand when you need it, as much as you need it, from our highly trained home care workers. This is a service primarily available for older people, but younger people too sometimes need an occasional helping hand.

Esk Moors Caring’s main aim is to reduce rural isolation through community events and activities and now it is even easier for people to join in, as they now have a community car that can accommodate a wheelchair.